Texans draft watch: Evan Engram an intriguing but odd fit

Texans draft watch: Evan Engram an intriguing but odd fit

The Ole Miss Rebels held their pro day on Monday, the only pro day on the NFL draft calendar. The Houston Texans were confirmed in attendance by a source present in Oxford.

Tight end Evan Engram was the feature attraction, though calling him a tight end doesn’t accurately encapsulate Engram’s role. I compare him more to Anquan Boldin as a physical, big wideout. Engram is 6-foot-3 and 235 pounds. The highly productive receiver blazed a 4.43 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Engram capably handled going from a complementary receiving option behind Laquon Treadwell and Cody Core in 2015 into the featured receiver in 2016. His 65 receptions and eight touchdowns each handily led the Rebels.

How he fits the Texans

With C.J. Fiedorowicz and Ryan Griffin already in Houston at TE, Engram would seem to fit better as a straight wide receiver. He certainly has the game to do so, but it’s unlikely the team would value him enough at the No. 25 pick to choose him. It’s doubtful Engram will be on the board when the Texans pick in the second round.

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